Faint guitar music drifted across the fairgrounds last night. Bluegrass lends itself to informal groups that spring up spontaneously and can play for hours. Dozens of RV’s with musicians, vendors and festival goers have arrived and the show starts late this afternoon. We are here in Logandale for the third annual Bluegrass Fall Festival that runs through Sunday. Less than an hour from Vegas, here at the Clark County Fairgrounds, it is a good setting for the show.

“Look, Kryptonite,” the young boy exclaimed, misreading the label for the kyanite. Kyanite gets its striking blue color from aluminum, but can also be green or blue green.

Kyanite was mined for its insulating properties and used in ceramics. Metaphysical properties include channeling and clarity of thought. It’s pretty sky blue makes it popular for jewelry. Superman has no fear of this crystal and they would make a great gift for Lois Lane.

Today the show wraps up in Pahrump. Next week bluegrass music in Logan dale, Nevada.

“Al was taken to the hospital,” was the call from a friend, early Friday morning.  One of our fellow vendor and friend is now critical, but stable, after being airlifted to a hospital in Las Vegas. Violet was calling to request prayers.

This weekend we are in Pahrump, Nevada for their premiere gold, gem and mineral show.  More friends took over their booth at the show, others took his partner, Emma to the hospital, an hour away to spend the day with him.

We are like family and depend on and help each other. While we do this for fun, it is work. We are almost always far from home and lean on each other in times of need.

Next time you go to an event and see the vendor in his or her booth, smile and say hello.  That means as much to us as a sale.

The show runs through Sunday, here in Pahrump. We look forward to a busy weekend.  Please keep Al in your prayers.